Generous thinking : a radical approach to saving the university / Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Author:: Fitzpatrick, Kathleen, 1967-
Published:: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.
Copyright Date:: ©2019
Physical Description:: xiii, 260 pages ; 22 cm

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Contents:

On generosity -- Reading together -- Working in public -- The university -- The path forward.

Summary:

"This book offers a counterpoint to the critical thinking that characterizes much of the discourse in the humanities. The author asks readers to rethink how we teach the humanities, addresses why we should, and argues strongly that we have lost touch with "generous thinking," the author's term for the ability to create, empathize, and build rather than simply tear apart. Thinking creatively and cooperatively is a hallmark of humanistic thinking that can help to solve social problems and ease strife"--

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ISBN:

9781421429465 hardcover alkaline paper
1421429462 hardcover alkaline paper

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of Acquisition:

Purchased with funds from the Robert E. Eiche Memorial Fund ; 2018

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